Forever trapped in absent thought and never knowing what's wrong Sit back and do nothing The sun will come up and the emptiness will grow Into something you cannot control The signs were always there But we refuse to reach out For any help that is spared Crushed by our own despair Always longing for the day it will pass (Sorrow never sleeps) Sorrow never sleeps When you're caught between The grip of melancholy and crushing defeat (Sorrow never sleeps) Sorrow never sleeps When you're caught between The grip of melancholy and crushing defeat It becomes a part of us We are not complete The downward spiral of our grief is achieved So complacent and determined To drain the souls of the joyful A disease of the mind That breaks the heart over time and leaves us empty So deceiving Slowly creeping back into our lives A chemical invasion Always keeping us out of sync (It is a part of us, It is a part of us) (Sorrow never sleeps) Sorrow never sleeps When you're caught between The grip of melancholy and crushing defeat (Sorrow never sleeps) Sorrow never sleeps When you're caught between The grip of melancholy and crushing defeat Paralyzed by the fear of being numb To the ones that breathe While we lay here and drown And constantly feel our selves Slip away Slip away It is elusive A false delusion The only solution Is to open up your eyes and find yourself It is elusive A false delusion The only solution Is to open up your mind And free yourself